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Kellie Cousino, LCSW, LISW-CP

A practical, nonjudgmental guide for anxiety and stress

10 years in practice · based in South Carolina · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Kellie

Kellie Cousino is a licensed social worker who helps people manage anxiety and related struggles. She offers a down-to-earth, nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly about stress, shame, and hard changes. Kellie keeps things real and approachable so worried parents can read quickly and decide if she might be a fit.

She draws on a decade of clinical experience in counseling and social work. Kellie works with people facing stress, depression, sleep problems, addiction, trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue.

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Background and approach

She also helps those coping with relationship and parenting concerns, communication problems, and life transitions. In sessions she encourages openness and a little messiness. Conversations move between practical steps and emotional processing.

Kellie focuses on building clearer communication, addressing attachment or control issues, and reducing behaviors that cause shame or guilt. Her credentials include Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW and Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice - LISW-CP. She practices from South Carolina and uses therapy methods grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs.

Kellie aims to make the work useful and realistic. People leave sessions with small, doable changes to try between meetings. She helps clients track progress and adjust goals so therapy matches their life and pace.

Evidence-based techniques and flexible online care

Two common evidence-based approaches Kellie uses focus on practical skills and emotional understanding. One approach teaches coping and behavioral strategies that help reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and change unhelpful patterns. Another approach centers on understanding attachment and relationship patterns to improve communication and reduce codependent behaviors. Each method aims to give clear steps people can use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging give ongoing support between sessions and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day. These options help people maintain momentum and practice new skills on their schedule.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Kellie commonly address?
She supports people dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, sleep problems, addictions, trauma and related issues like shame and guilt.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Sessions blend practical steps and emotional conversation. She keeps things direct, approachable, and nonjudgmental while working on real-life skills.
What is her clinical background?
Kellie has about 10 years of clinical experience in social work and therapy settings, helping people with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
People may work with her by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
10 years
Licensed
South Carolina, Florida
Languages
English

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